Posts by Nathan Pine
Erotic Thriller Genre Comeback: Peacock Joins Trend With Mandy Moore Series ‘Teach Me’, One Of At Least 8 Current Film & TV Projects In Arena
Was there something in the water this year? It seems like everyone got the same erotic thriller memo because a slew of high-profile projects in the genre — both TV and film — have been set up over the past couple of months, some with big-name talent attached. The trend has been accelerating, with about…
Read MoreHow Ted Sarandos became the ultimate Hollywood gate-crasher
Hollywood moguls once dismissed the outsize ambitions of Netflix’s executives. “Is the Albanian army going to take over the world?” former Time Warner Chairman Jeff Bewkes asked a reporter 15 years ago. “I don’t think so.” Think again. On Friday, Netflix co-Chief Executive Ted Sarandos pulled off an audacious $82-billion deal to buy much of…
Read More‘Alien: Earth’ Creator Has No Plans For ‘Predator’ Crossover On Show
Although Predator recently ventured back into the world of Alien, it does not appear the crossover will go both ways to join the Xenomorph on Earth. Alien: Earth creator Noah Hawley has revealed he is “not coordinating” any visit from the Yautja on his FX series spinoff, despite the universe previously making an appearance in…
Read MoreDancing With the Stars Alum Sharna Burgess Addresses Show’s Alleged Toxicity
How Much Do the Celebrities Get Paid to Be on Dancing With the Stars? Citing multiple sources, Variety reported in 2019 that Dancing With the Stars contestants make $125,000 for the rehearsal period and first two weeks of the show. If they progress beyond that point, the outlet continued, they earn more money each week.…
Read MoreThese Lab-Grown Diamond Jewelry Pieces Are Impossibly Chic—and Priced for Every Budget
There’s simply nothing better than unwrapping a new pair of diamond stud earrings or a tennis bracelet on Christmas morning—even if you wrapped them up for yourself. And while this might seem like an out-of-budget pipe dream, ICYMI, the lab-grown diamond movement has made the stone—and fine jewelry as a whole—so much more accessible, ethical,…
Read MoreWarner CEO Zaslav poised to become billionaire from Netflix deal
[NEW YORK] Netflix’s US$72 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery is a coup for stockholders, whose shares are being bought for more than triple what they were worth as recently as April. Another big winner: chief executive officer David Zaslav, who is poised to become a billionaire if the deal closes. Long one of the…
Read More‘KPop Demon Hunters’ & ‘Zootopia 2’ Lead Animated Oscar Contenders, But Will There Be A ‘Flow’-Like Surprise Again?
Flow winning the Best Animated Feature Oscar came as a bit of a surprise last year for a few reasons. Not only did it beat two highly grossing films—Pixar’s Inside Out 2 and DreamWorks Animation’s The Wild Robot—the dialogue-free film about a cat’s survival in a post-apocalyptic world further proved that animation isn’t just for children. Beyond that, the…
Read More‘Hoops, Hopes & Dreams’ Filmmakers On Fostering Community Through MLK-Inspired Basketball Short Film
Who knew that one of the most important figures in U.S. history had a seriously mean backhand on the basketball court? Glenn Kaino’s documentary Hoops, Hopes & Dreams follows the untold story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who, alongside a team of sharp civil rights activists, hit the basketball court to rally the community…
Read More‘A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms’: Everything We Know About The ‘Game Of Thrones’ Prequel, Including Plot, Premiere Date & Whether George R.R. Martin Is Involved
Game of Thrones author George R. R. Martin has seen all six episodes of the show’s prequel series, originally titled The Hedge Knight, and he approves of the adaptation. “I’ve seen all six episodes now (the last two in rough cuts, admittedly), and I loved them,” Martin wrote on his personal blog. “Dunk and Egg…
Read MoreMeghan Markle Reached Out to Estranged Dad Thomas Markle After Emergency Leg Amputation
Emilia Clarke’s Brain Aneurysm Emilia Clarke filmed battle scenes for Game of Thrones, but in 2019, she published an essay in The New Yorker titled “A Battle for My Life.” Having a bad headache at the gym, “I reached the toilet, sank to my knees, and proceeded to be violently, voluminously ill,” the actress wrote.…
Read MoreFormer Warner Bros VP Kirk Stambler Joins Sacker Entertainment Law; Firm Opens Big Apple Office
EXCLUSIVE: Netflix’s proposed $82 billion purchase of Warner Bros crown jewels may be all the town is talking about today. However, over at Sacker Entertainment Law, it’s more a case of getting the band back together. The WB band. Almost four years after ex-WB Senior Theatrical Counsel and Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP partner Neil…
Read MoreWhite House Posts New Sabrina Carpenter ‘SNL’ Clip After Singer Blasted The Use Of Her Music In ICE Deportation Video
The White House posted a new clip of Sabrina Carpenter after drawing her furor over a previous post that featured the use of her song Juno set to ICE raids. The latest video features a clip of a promo for her appearance on Saturday Night Live in October, in which she said to cast member…
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